Homeless woman, two men arrested on drug trafficking charges in WB

WILKES-BARRE — Narcotic officers with city police and state police arrested a homeless woman and two men from Philadelphia after they allegedly sold crack cocaine in the area of Livingston Lane and South Washington Street.

Arrangements were made to buy crack cocaine from a man known as “Kelly.” Authorities were directed to Livingston Lane where they spotted Caldwell, Ruffin and Myers arrive in a Volvo SUV just before 2 p.m.

When cash was exchanged for crack cocaine, authorities moved in to arrest the three in the SUV that sped away and turned into a closed parking lot.

Caldwell, Ruffin and Myers were arraigned Tuesday night by District Judge James Haggerty in Kingston.

Caldwell was charged with criminal conspiracy with intent to deliver a controlled substance. She was jailed for lack of $5,000 bail.

Ruffin was charged with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, criminal conspiracy with intent to deliver a controlled substance and fleeing or attempting to elude police. He was jailed for lack of $100,000 bail.

Myers was charged with five counts of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, two counts of criminal conspiracy with intent to deliver a controlled substance, and one count each of possession of a controlled substance, criminal use of a communication facility and resisting arrest. He was jailed for lack of $150,000 bail.